Im kinda fat but i cant loose weight no matter how much fruit and veg i eat, help?

Question

Im 13 coming 14 in april and im 9 stone. Im kinda fat and sometimes i get called names. There is alot fat people in my school but i dont wanna be fat anymore! and sometimes i cry over it. How can i loose weight cause ive tryed everything.

Answer 1

It can be very distressing to have a weight problem though I have to say that 9stone doesn't sound that fat to me. Also at your age you are about to start developing quite dramatically so it is likely that weight will go on it's own.

Make sure you eat at least 1lb of fruit and veg a day, drink at least 3 pints of water a day. Avoid too much sugary food and drink and keep things like crisps to the occasional treat.

Probably most importantly for you though, consider taking up an exercise. Something fun and as active as possible. Provided you don't start eating more to compensate the weight will just fall off you. In 6 months time you wont' know yourself.

Answer 2

Not everything. If you eat a lot of fruits and veggies, that’s good. But at the same time, if you are also eating a lot of bread, candy starches, pasta and sugar (soda, juice, cereal), you will never lose weight.

I lost 60 pounds just by: AAA. switching to 1 “one” diet soda a day when I have soda. BBB. Cutting out the large bread/pasta intake (one piece of garlic bread, not 1/2 loaf) and (1/2 cup of pasta rather than a large bowl). CCC. Limit desserts to four bites, not the whole dessert (once you get the taste satisfied, the rest is just extra pounds). Besides, does the last bite of a gallon of ice cream taste better than the first? DDD. Limit candy intake to 2-3 small pieces a week. You can have the bad things in limited moderation. I was heavy kid, now I’m a thin adult.

Also, see a doctor for help and avoid the over the counter pills. If your heavy, you probably have uncontrolled high blood pressure, which may go (deathly) higher with diet pills. If you are motivated, these are free, simple steps to dropping some unwanted pounds.

Answer 3

Puppy fat is a myth; the fact is that people who are overweight in childhood, by and large (excuse the pun) become overweight adults.

No matter how healthy your diet is if you consume more calaries than you use you put on weight. Extra weight slows the metabolic rate and increases the problem; 'hot' natural food additives like mustard, curry and chili help to increase metabolic rate, however.

Walking isn't enough, it takes miles to walk off less than a hundred calories. Start slow by all means but work up to some really tough aerobic exercise, like stepping, which you can do in the privacy of your own room, if you have one; a breeze block will do to start with.

Stick to tasty natural foods and avoid processed foods if possible. Eat smaller meals at regular times, don't snack, except on fresh fruit or veg and when you feel hungry drink water before eating as a response. Hunger pangs are uncomfortable, but they are not fatal; they tell you that you could eat, not that you must eat.

Don't try do do all these things at once, build them like bricks into habits that are easier to keep over a few weeks rather than suddenly trying to change your lifstyle completely.

Answer 4

You would lose a little weight, but gain it right back because you would not have lost any fat. You will actually be doing more harm to your body than good. Increase your fruits and vegetables, but make sure you eat lots of proteins, diary products, and whole wheats. To lose weight you need to have a calorie deficit. This means you need to burn more calories than you eat. Depending on your size and lifestyle you lose roughly 1400 calories a day by existing. Eat a lot of healthy food to help your metabolism get faster so you can burn more calories, more quickly. Not eating is counter active because it slow your metabolism so you actually burn less calories. To lose a pound of fat you need to lose about 3500 calories. If you wanted to lose ten puonds, you would need to burn about 35000 calories. So if you figure that you have a deficit of 200 calories a day, you divide 35000 by 200, which equals 17.5. This means that at the rate mentioned it will take 17.5 days to lose 10 pounds of fat. Remember that the worse thing you can do is stop eating or not eat enough. You should probably eat around 1800 calories a day to lose weight. Urban Active let's people under the age of 16 workout there, and you can always go for a walk around your neighborhood, swim, bike, canoe, run, or dance to workout. Good luck, stay heathy, and remember that I am not a professional and that you should always do what seems healthy for you.

Answer 5

Exercise and eating sensibly, cut out the sweets and crisps. Try to eat whole unprocessed foods, fruits and veg are great! Try to avoid any foods that are friend or fatty. Remember however that you do need to eat a very well balanced diet , you are still groing and it is imporatnt that you body has enough fuel to keep you strong and healthy . Drink plenty of water and avoid sweet or sugary drinks. Sign up for an intramural sports team or another extra curricular activity that will help you stay active.

Have fun with it, find a friend and go running or cycling, take up hiking or another outdoor activity. It will set you on the right track for a long and healthy life.

Answer 6

You are not even 14, dont worry too much.
How tall r u now? I am sure u will grow taller, for guys its upto 17-18 yrs.
And the sudden gain in height will take are of it.
Most of it should be puppy fat.
But if thats not the case then u must look after ur diet. If u eat a lot of junk food, stop that.
No fried stuff, or sweet for that matter.
if u r eating enuf veggies, maybe u r eating big portions of fruits, whih is unrequired. Too much of a good thing is bad too!
So remember everything in moderation.Thats the key.
Include an eercise regime in ur routine. take on a sport, a game that u like playing, tennis, basketball etc. that makes u move!
Maybe swimming?
Be active.
Dont worry too muh and u will be fineif u follow these guidelines.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Hi Lee,
What you think is fat is probably nothing to someone else, my son felt like you do when he was your age he stopped swimming when the other kids said he had man boobs - then he discovered Cadets he joined up because he enjoyed going, and lost weight in a very short time - I would say don't worry too much about the food but take up something active that you absolutely love doing then you wont ever have to worry about what size you are - good luck

Answer 9

Kids are mean now these days. I would combine your fruits and veggies and try a workout like Tae Bow. Just remember to divide your eating habits using the food pyramid guide. Go to the website I have listed in the resource. There's a section for the kids. It will give you great tips on how to eat well and lose weight. Hope this helped.

Answer 10

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